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Matt Hall's Handlery Happy Hour
...and the best of the rest in the San Diego jazz scene January 17 through 22
Trombonist Matt Hall's homecoming includes a happy hour Friday night at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley.
Tuesday 17
Vocalist Rebecca Jade performs at Café 21 (802 Fifth Avenue) in a trio with pianist David Owen and bassist Michael Kennedy from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge.
Wednesday 18
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos begins an action-packed evening at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) when he hosts the Young Lions Series this week featuring pianist Brenda Greggio at 6 p.m. From there, he leads the Latin Jazz Jam Session at 8:30 p.m. with pianist Irving Flores and drummer Julien Cantelm until 11:30 p.m. All ages, no minimum, musicians bring your instruments… Vocalist Leonard Patton duets with pianist Michael Leroy Peed at the La Valencia Hotel (1132 Prospect) from 6 to 10 p.m. No cover charge… Guitarist Peter Sprague plays in duo with flutist Beth Ross Buckley at the Balboa Public Library (4255 Mount Abernathy Avenue) at 6 p.m. in a free concert.
Friday 20
Former San Diego trombone man Matt Hall returns to town to lead the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) with a trio featuring bassist Bob Magnusson and guitarist Peter Sprague from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, no minimum, validated parking… Gilbert Castellanos presents Jazz at the Westgate featuring L.A. pianist Sam Hirsh in the Plaza Bar (1055 Second Avenue) from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.
Saturday 21
Get your Jazz Vespers on with Archie Thompson at the First Presbyterian Church (320 Date Street) at 4:30 p.m…The Saturday Spotlight at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar features vocalist Allison Adams Tucker leading a trio with pianist Danny Green and bassist Justin Grinnell from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover charge, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum… HUMANKIND with guitarist Louis Valenzuela, vocalist Lexi Pulido, and a drummer TBA will play Café 21 between 6 and 9 p.m. No cover.
Sunday 22
For your dancing pleasure, the Downbeat Big Band throws down at Queen Bees (925 Ohio Street) from 4 to 6 p.m. It’s all ages and $10 gets you in the door… Saxophonist Anthony Ortega leads the Jam Session at Mr. Peabody’s (136 Encinitas Boulevard) beginning at 6 p.m. No cover charge.
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Matt Hall's Handlery Happy Hour
...and the best of the rest in the San Diego jazz scene January 17 through 22
Matt Hall's Handlery Happy Hour
...and the best of the rest in the San Diego jazz scene January 17 through 22
Trombonist Matt Hall's homecoming includes a happy hour Friday night at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley.
Tuesday 17
Vocalist Rebecca Jade performs at Café 21 (802 Fifth Avenue) in a trio with pianist David Owen and bassist Michael Kennedy from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge.
Wednesday 18
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos begins an action-packed evening at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) when he hosts the Young Lions Series this week featuring pianist Brenda Greggio at 6 p.m. From there, he leads the Latin Jazz Jam Session at 8:30 p.m. with pianist Irving Flores and drummer Julien Cantelm until 11:30 p.m. All ages, no minimum, musicians bring your instruments… Vocalist Leonard Patton duets with pianist Michael Leroy Peed at the La Valencia Hotel (1132 Prospect) from 6 to 10 p.m. No cover charge… Guitarist Peter Sprague plays in duo with flutist Beth Ross Buckley at the Balboa Public Library (4255 Mount Abernathy Avenue) at 6 p.m. in a free concert.
Friday 20
Former San Diego trombone man Matt Hall returns to town to lead the Happy Hour at the Handlery Hotel (950 Hotel Circle North) with a trio featuring bassist Bob Magnusson and guitarist Peter Sprague from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. No cover, no minimum, validated parking… Gilbert Castellanos presents Jazz at the Westgate featuring L.A. pianist Sam Hirsh in the Plaza Bar (1055 Second Avenue) from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover but there is a $20 food/drink minimum.
Saturday 21
Get your Jazz Vespers on with Archie Thompson at the First Presbyterian Church (320 Date Street) at 4:30 p.m…The Saturday Spotlight at the Westgate Hotel Plaza Bar features vocalist Allison Adams Tucker leading a trio with pianist Danny Green and bassist Justin Grinnell from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover charge, but there is a $20 food/drink minimum… HUMANKIND with guitarist Louis Valenzuela, vocalist Lexi Pulido, and a drummer TBA will play Café 21 between 6 and 9 p.m. No cover.
Sunday 22
For your dancing pleasure, the Downbeat Big Band throws down at Queen Bees (925 Ohio Street) from 4 to 6 p.m. It’s all ages and $10 gets you in the door… Saxophonist Anthony Ortega leads the Jam Session at Mr. Peabody’s (136 Encinitas Boulevard) beginning at 6 p.m. No cover charge.